Making SPARX Fly in Nunavut: Pilot Testing an E-intervention for Boosting Resilience Against Youth Depression

Plain-language summary

This study piloted an online (digital) intervention called SPARX, aimed at boosting young people's resilience against depression. It enrolled young people with low mood, negative affect, or significant stress who understood enough English to use SPARX. It was a trial without an assigned phase and has been completed.

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Trial details

Phase

Not Applicable

Status

Completed

Sponsor

York University

Intervention

SPARX (Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-Factor thoughts)

Start date

9/8/2014

Estimated completion

4/22/2015

Countries

Canada

Related genes

Locations

• Toronto, Canada

Eligibility criteria

Criteria are reproduced from the ClinicalTrials.gov record in the original English. Only the trial team can determine eligibility.

Inclusion Criteria:

* one or more of the following:

  * low mood
  * negative affect
  * depressive presentations
  * significant levels of stress and:
  * sufficient English language comprehension to use and understand SPARX

Exclusion Criteria:

None